1.Research how some people in the world have chosen to fight injustice in a positive way.

2.Think of ways you have fought injustice or plan to do so.

3.Make a Power Point that includes pictures and explanations of the research you’ve done. (Research could be done on family members or friends.)

4.You should have at least 4 slides: Title Page, 2slides that includes the information you have researched, and 1 slide on how you fight injustice.

5.Be specific and detailed.

6.I am looking for creativity and effort.

Rubric

Points Possible

Task

Points Earned

30

All Directions Followed

30

Explanations Clear/Detailed

20

Appropriate Pictures Used

20

Turned In On Time

Subtotal

Additional Points Added/Deducted

Reason:

Total

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2nd Nine Weeks

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What makes a Winner?

2nd Nine Weeks Mini Project:

InfromativeTextual Evidence Test will be Monday, November 17th.

2nd Nine Weeks Final Project:

What makes a winner?

Project Cubes

Due Date: December 12, 2014

In this project, you will be creating a 3-D research cube relating to someone who, in your opinion, is a true winner. Your finished cube will have six sides. Each side must include the following information about the individual you have chosen.

Name and Picture

Birth (hometown and date)/Death/Education

Characteristics/qualities of a winner (What did he/she do?)

Acquaintances/Key Friends

Three interesting Facts (something interesting or fun about that person)

Impact to the world (How did what he did change the world?)

Directions for creating the cubes:

Collect the following materials:

1 poster board (color is your choice) 1 ruler

1 pair of scissors 1 pencil

tape or glue

piece of string, yarn, ribbon, ETC (about a foot and a half in length)

materials for your project (pictures, colored paper, ETC)

Information for your project (facts and other important information from above)

Steps to make the cube:

Using your ruler, you will need to cut out of the poster board six 9.25 inch by 9.25 inch squares.

On all four sides of each square, you need to measure and mark in ½ inch. After this step, you will have a smaller box outlined in the middle of the poster board square.

At this time, you will need to put the information for your project on the squares accordingly. DO NOT MOVE ON UNTIL THIS IS COMPLETED!

When you have finished putting your project information on your squares, you need to cut the corners out of all 6 squares. If you have marked the ½ inch marks correctly, then the corners should already be drawn, and you only have to cut. The corners you cut out will be ½ inch by ½ inch.

Next, you will need to fold along the ½ inch lines.

On the right side of four of the squares (doesn’t matter which ones, you can choose), you need to cut off the ½ inch poster that has been folded.

On two of the squares, you will need to cut off the entire ½ inch of folded poster board on all four sides.

Now, you will connect the four squares where you cut off the ½ inch side with tape or glue. When this is complete, you should have the cube, but it will not have a top or a bottom.

Tape or glue the bottom piece onto the bottom of the cube.

Finally, take the yarn or ribbon that you chose, and securely tape it to the back of the top piece of poster board. After you have taped the yarn or ribbon, you will tape or glue the top piece onto your cube.

Congratulations, you are now finished!

What makes a winner?

Project Cube Grading Rubric

Student’s Name _______________

Turned in Date_________

Student’s Grade_________

My winner is ____________________

1.)Box is measured correctly (up to 15 points) _________

2.)Subject’s name and picture (up to 10 points)_________

3.)Birth/Death/Education (up to 10 points) ____________

4.)Winning characteristics (up to 15 points) ________

5.)Acquaintances/Key Friends (up to 15 points) ________

6.)Three Interesting Facts (up to 15 points

_____________

7.)Impact to the world (up to 20 points)_______

Subtotal_____

Points added/deducted ______

Total Score ________

You will be graded on content, relevance, grammar and writing. Do your very best!!!

Required activities:____ 1. Read the book. The object of this assignment is to select enough activities from each section to total the required points.

Section 1 Activities: 60 points_X___ 1. Find 12 words throughout the book that are new to you. Complete a template (from Ms. Chester) for eachword. Use the context of the word from the book to help you. 20 points_X__ 2. Draw a “poster” that would appeal to your friends and would make them want to read the book. For example, the poster could resemble the back of the book, with pictures and a summary of the book or could be a movie poster. (This should be on computer paper) 10 points_X___ 3. Write a newspaper story about Freak the Mighty, after Chapter 20. 20 points____ 4. Rewrite the scene where Freak moves into Max’s neighborhood from Freak’s point of view. Include Freak’s memories of daycare. 20 points_____5. Write an acrostic poem using the word “bionics.” (Your poem can relate to Freak, but it does not have to.) 10 points

_X___6. Write a eulogy for Freak that Max might have composed. 10 points

Section 2 Activities: 20 Points____ 1. Prepare a time line highlighting the history of robotics. 10 points____ 2.Illustrate one of your favorite scenes in the book. 10 points____ 3.Write another chapter with a different ending to the story. 10 points

____ 4. Loretta believes that “rubbing a dwarf on the head” is good luck. Write a paragraph and illustrate another good luck superstition.10 points____ 5. Read “A Sneak Peek at Max the Mighty” at the end of the novel. Then write a one page prediction of the adventures Max and Worm will have in the novel. 10 points

Section 3 Activities: Choose 20 points

____ 1. Compare and contrast Freak and Max with another famous duo or pair. Write a detailed essay based on the two pairs. 20 points____ 2. Take the main components of a novel, setting, conflict, characters, etc and explain them. You must have at least 5. 20 points____ 3. Research factors that influence people to bully others. Write a detailed essay on how to deal with bullies. Use your research to support your ideas. 20 points

____ 4. Research King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and write a detailed essay on your findings. 20 points

Other guidelines:

·Creativity is KEY. The more creative, the better! J

·Project must be in a folder of some sort where all pages are secured with brads.

·Absolutely NO notebook paper should be used on this project. I can provide white copy paper if necessary.

·Written information may be typed or handwritten. Regardless, it must be NEAT and legible.

·Illustrations must be completed by the student, not an artistic friend or relative!

WELCOME to the 7th GRADE!

Dear Parents:

I am Ms. Chester, your child’s 7th grade Reading and Language Arts teacher for the 2014-2015 school year at Southaven Middle School. I am delighted to have your child in my class this year, and I am looking forward to a very successful year, as I know you are too. I have high expectations for your child and I will be doing all that I can to help your child achieve those expectations.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Do your circumstances determine who you become?

1st Project

Coat of Arms

Due Date: 8/19/2014

Subject: 7th Grade Language Arts

Coat of Arms project is due on Friday, August 15th! If you have lost or misplaced the assignment, please check the forms tab.

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